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May 22, 2008
Oriana Fallaci Square Replaces Mosque
Following Silvio Berlusconi's return as Prime Minister, Italy has taken another step in the right direction. Gates of Vienna offers a translation from La Repubblica:
VERONA — Goodbye mosque. In its place, Oriana Fallaci Square.
This decision was taken by the committee of Oppeano (Verona), where yesterday morning a building used by Muslims for prayer was bulldozed. In its place, the Municipality will create a public square named after the writer of The Rage and the Pride, which promoted a bitter campaign against Islam.
The decision to raze the structure which had been opened by ONLUS [translator's note: Organizzazione Non Lucrativa di Utilita' Sociale, a non-profit registered Italian charity] "For the success of Muslims", was taken by the municipal administration, which acquired the area for €70,000 in order to transform it into an open area for parking and green space.
During WWII, Oriana Fallaci fought with partisans against totalitarianism. Later she continued the struggle by calling attention to the Islamization of Europe. She was rewarded with jail time for criticizing Islam, and by having her books banned by City Lights.
Tragically, she died of cancer in 2006. But Italy is still alive. It's starting to look like it plans to stay that way.
Hat tip: Free Republic; on a tip from Burning Hot.
Posted by Van Helsing at May 22, 2008 7:00 AM
Comments
There are also some murmurings that Italy might be first to jump ship from the EU, due to the EU's appalling effect on their economy (and social problems).
There's hope yet, it seems.
Posted by: Ian from the EUSSR at May 22, 2008 7:35 AM
Finally! An Italian with some balls. Im 1/4 Italian and I usually avoid mentioning it. Now? Maybe I can feel good about that again.
I wonder if the muzzies will riot and make Rome look like Paris? With its burning cars and all.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 22, 2008 7:37 AM
Well, never would have imagined this happening. Maybe Berlusconi can save his country from going over the cliff.
Posted by: Brooklyn Red Leg at May 22, 2008 7:55 AM
I'm suprised anyone would bulldoze a mosque, or that the muslims would even let them. Either way, its a good sign.
Posted by: conservativeteen at May 22, 2008 8:16 AM
Oh Yeah!
Is this for real? It's just looks so out of kilter with the fawning obseqiousness found elsewhere...
Posted by: Jeff at May 22, 2008 9:13 AM
Yes, Ian, I remember reading somewhere that Italy was unhappy with the economy and was considering going back to the lira.
Which country will be next to regain its senses?
Posted by: Pam at May 22, 2008 10:13 AM
This is wonderful news. She deserves to me much better known than she is.
Posted by: JS at May 22, 2008 10:24 AM
YAY!!! BRAVO ITALY!!!
I ADORE Oriana and hold her as a real visionary for our times. She was so brave, beautiful and brilliant...and I am delighted Italy is honoring her in this way, lol...just too funny:)
Best news I have heard this week...and let's hope this spirit begins to be shared by the rest of Europe!
Posted by: Antara at May 22, 2008 11:26 AM
Good for Italy! Pushing the muzzies back to the shithole they came from, one mosque at a time.
Posted by: steven at May 22, 2008 1:48 PM
I hope the French follow the example and lighten up on Bridget Bardot. She has stood up to the PC French and spoke out against the muzzies taking over France, and she is being threatened with jail and bodily harm for her effort.
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at May 22, 2008 2:46 PM
Vive Italia! Garabaldi is smiling in Heaven!
Posted by: KHarn at May 22, 2008 4:52 PM
I bought ALL of her books a couple of years ago and read them several times. Anyone who hasn't read her books, go buy them right now. They are the essential reading of our times.
Posted by: mega at May 22, 2008 4:54 PM
The chutzpah and the hubris of the Muhammedans is infuriating:
so is the ignorance of the media: the soldiers of Allah never owned or paid rent, or had any agreement to use this building for a mosque: they simply occupied it.
For them to come on the scene now and to cry crocodile tears over something they never had in the first place is nauseating!
Posted by: sheik yer'mami at May 25, 2008 6:36 PM
